Personality Profile

Ted Koppel - a British-born American broadcast journalist, who is currently a special contributor to CBS News Sunday Morning, and is best known as the anchor for Nightline from the program's inception in 1980 until his retirement in late 2005 - born on Thursday February 8th 1940, in Nelson, Lancashire, England.

Ted Koppel holds great compassion and seeks to be of service to others. He is a healer, and capable of giving comfort to those in need - he will frequently offer a shoulder for others to cry on. But actually, Ted's mission in life is to develop the tools that allow him to be truly helpful to others rather than just a sympathetic ear. Ted Koppel must find the balance between help and interference, and the delicate art of the counselor who knows when to leave the struggle to others and when to avoid taking away the necessary experiences and lessons of life.

It is in Koppel's nature to take on responsibility, to fill the void left by others, and to not turn away from personal sacrifice, albeit at times, he may feel overburdened by the travails of others. However, the love others bestow upon him is his well deserved reward.

Ted seeks marriage and is often a wonderful parent, offering warmth, protection, and understanding to children. However, he must be careful not to choose partners for the wrong reasons, and to not let sentimentality influence his decision, especially those involving the choice of a spouse. Ted Koppel needs to be needed, but must learn to discriminate between those he can help and others who are made weaker by his care. After all, it is in Ted's nature to be attracted to the weaker brothers and sisters among us. The temptation for Koppel is to think of himself as the savior of the world, carrying the burdens of others on his shoulders.

Ted Koppel is blessed with musical talent, as well as in the visual and performing arts, and can be successful in a number of artistic fields - even when experiencing inability to fully recognize his own talents. He also has enormous talent in business, and his great deal of charm and charisma can be used effectively to attract the people and support he needs. More...

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Ted Koppel tends to be quite adaptable, and he finds it easy to fit into most social set ups and vocational fields.

There are no particular virtues that can cause an imbalance in Ted's personality and life, but he has to work hard and persistently to develop those special strengths that he desires to attain.

Learning to be wisely assertive is a major lesson to be taken by Ted Koppel throughout his life.

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